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For the first time ever, widows in Vrindavan celebrated Holi with flower petals and colored powder. They broke away from the shackles of age-old Hindu tradition in which widows are not allowed to wear colored clothes or celebrate Holi with colors. Shown, widows threw flowers in the air during Holi celebrations at the Meera Sahabhagini ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday.

For the first time ever, widows in Vrindavan celebrated Holi with flower petals and colored powder. They broke away from the shackles of age-old Hindu tradition in which widows are not allowed to wear colored clothes or celebrate Holi with colors. Shown, widows threw flowers in the air during Holi celebrations at the Meera Sahabhagini ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday.

Earlier, widows in Vrindavan used to celebrate Holi with idols of Lord Krishna, who, according to legend, once playfully applied color on his companion Radha's face. Pictured, a widow danced in a dormitory at the ashram, Sunday.

Earlier, widows in Vrindavan used to celebrate Holi with idols of Lord Krishna, who, according to legend, once playfully applied color on his companion Radha's face. Pictured, a widow danced in a dormitory at the ashram, Sunday.

Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, a non-profit organization, also arranged cultural programs for the widows including the traditional 'raas leela' dance. As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna's dance with his female companions is known as 'raas leela.' Shown, a woman dressed as Radha looked out from behind a curtain.

Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, a non-profit organization, also arranged cultural programs for the widows including the traditional 'raas leela' dance. As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna's dance with his female companions is known as 'raas leela.' Shown, a woman dressed as Radha looked out from behind a curtain.

Vrindavan is among the holiest sites in India and is believed to be the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. Today, it is home to many widows in the country. Pictured, widows sat in the ashram, Sunday.

Vrindavan is among the holiest sites in India and is believed to be the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. Today, it is home to many widows in the country. Pictured, widows sat in the ashram, Sunday.